New Delhi, May 23: Dr Jitendra Nath Pande, a senior doctor of All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi, died of novel coronavirus on Saturday. Dr JN Pande was the director of the Pulmonology department. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group, confirmed his death due to COVID-19. India Records Biggest Single-Day Spike of 6,654 Coronavirus Cases, COVID-19 Count Surges to 1,25,102, Death Toll Stands at 3,720.

"Deeply saddened to hear that today COVID-19 claimed its most illustrious victim, Dr JN Pande, Director and Professor of Pulmonology, AIIMS, New Delhi. A stalwart of the medical world, his work in pulmonology will continue to ensure better health for many. My Condolences to his family," she tweeted. Coronavirus Live India Tracker.

Sangita Reddy's Tweet:

This development comes a day after a mess worker at AIIMS died due to the infection. "A mess worker from RPC canteen died of COVID-19 because the hostel section refused to take precautionary measures as demanded by RDA more than a month ago," the RDA said in a letter to the AIIMS Director on Friday.

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